MECHANICAL REPLACEMENT OF SLEEPERS

A machine known as TieMaster was designed and manufactured to reduce labor and costs in sleeper renewal operations. It is track-mounted and can be operated without fouling traffic on adjacent tracks. Its primary functions are to remove old sleepers and place new ones in position in the track after clearing away sufficient ballast for this purpose. The actual changing of the sleepers is stated to consume only 30 sec. and requires only one operator and two labourers.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1954-12-10

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 658
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 101

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Equipment replacement; Maintenance management; Maintenance of way; Railroad ties; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Maintenance costs; Replacement
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Old TRIS Terms: Track maintenance equipment
• Subject Areas: Finance; Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039582
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM